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A photograph of devotees queuing outside the Sri Nandeshwara Temple, an orange-walled building with the sign reading "SRI NANDESHWARA TEMPLE" and garlands of green leaves over the entrance. On the left, a large deity murti with a white arched halo and multicoloured figures stands beside a seated priest in white who bows in front of the altar. Devotees in saris and salwar kameez, including a woman in a red sari and a woman in a pink sari with a child, stand in line, while two foreign women in red and a patterned cream outfit wait on the right. A woman in an orange sari stands at a banner with photos and text about individual healing and blessings.

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October 06 20112011-10-06Several women stand in a row on a paved courtyard in front of a red-orange temple building labelled "SRI ANANDESHWARA TEMPLE" with a Kannada inscription on the right. Their hands are pressed together in namaste and they face the shrine, where colourful deity murtis are decorated with garlands. From left, a woman in white with short grey hair, a woman in an orange-brown salwar kameez, a woman in a blue and white printed kurta with a blue dupatta, a woman in pink and white printed attire, and a woman in a white top with a rudraksha mala on the far right. A tall orange and yellow banner hangs from the roof beams, and a poster beside the temple reads "MEET the Master". A flatbed cart sits to the right. No a person candidate is visible.2011-08-23October 06 20112011-10-06Outdoor temple ritual under a corrugated roof at a temple labelled "Sri Ganapathi Eshwara Temple" with orange walls and a paved courtyard. Near a raised platform, a figure in saffron/orange robes and ornate gold-toned adornment stands beside a kneeling priest in white, with an orange-clad attendant and a seated woman in green nearby. A large decorated deity murti with a fan-shaped halo sits at the centre. Around fifteen devotees sit or stand on the paved floor watching, including a man in a white shirt, a woman in orange and green, and a woman in white and purple. Hanging decorated tassel lanterns and palm trees frame the scene.2011-10-06A photograph of a temple shrine with a large white-and-silver decorated deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms, flanked by smaller figures and a lion mount, adorned with yellow marigold garlands. A priest in white dhoti with an orange-gold border stands at right, holding a bell and lit lamp, near a seated woman in a maroon sari. Orange walls and a sign reading Sri Nithyananda Deshwide Temple frame the scene, with a framed banner and oil lamps in the foreground. A cameraperson in white stands at the far right. The people are a priest, a seated woman, and a cameraperson.2011-10-04October 06 20112011-10-06A temple hall with an orange-washed wall and a corrugated roof strung with white paper garlands. A signboard reads SRI ADESHWARA TEMPLE above a large white-and-colored deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms, flanked by smaller figures and a bull. Several women in red and maroon saris and white garments sit on the floor in front of a fire pit and brass pots, bowls and oil lamps with flower petals scattered about. A man in orange robes, an orange turban and a rudraksha-style mala sits on a golden chair at the right, with a large orange cloth draped over a seat beside him. Incense smoke rises in the hall.2011-10-05A photograph outside a red-orange temple building with a sign reading "...ESHWARA TEMPLE" over the entrance, with a banner panel to the right in Kannada and English reading "MEET the" and "Sarva Darshan". Several people stand with their backs to the camera on a paved courtyard. A man in an orange checked shirt stands at left, a man in a white kurta and white trousers with his arms folded stands in the centre, and a woman with grey hair in a bun wears an orange sari with a white shawl. A woman in a white top with a dark shoulder bag stands to the right, and a man in a white striped shirt stands at far right. A cameraman in a green shirt films at left and a decorated deity murti with floral garlands stands near the entrance. Strings of green leaves hang over the doorway.2011-10-06Indoor temple ceremony in a canopied hall with orange-washed walls and string lights. A large white-and-red deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms stands in an ornate backdrop, with a lion-like mount and garlands. A fire burns in a central homa pit in front of the murti, with brass vessels, bells, oil lamps and fruit/flower offerings on a table. Women in red, yellow and blue saris sit and kneel near the fire, a man in white dhoti tends the offerings at left, and a man in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas sits on a red velvet throne at right. A banner reads Sri Nithyaneshwara Temple.2011-10-05A photograph of a temple shrine with a large white-and-red deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms, decorated with yellow marigold garlands, flanked by smaller figures including an elephant-headed deity and a lion. Two priests stand at right: one in white dhoti with tripundra markings holds a puja plate, and a man in a green and red silk garment with a red shawl holds an aarti or offering tray. Another man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands behind them. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor, and a small fire-pit or offering platform sits in front. A sign reading 'Nithyananda Temple' is visible at upper left and a poster with Kannada text and photos hangs in the background.2011-10-06October 08 20082008-10-08A temple-style hall with a terracotta-coloured back wall and a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple. At the centre stands a large deity murti of a goddess with a silver halo, flanked by two smaller female figures garlanded with yellow and white flowers. A priest in saffron-orange robes sits on an orange cloth before the altar, extending his hand over a raised tray of offerings. In front lie brass vessels, bananas, red flowers, betel leaves, sweets and coconuts. On the right, a red velvet chair with gold trim holds a framed photograph of a woman in orange, and a small portrait of a figure in saffron is shown on the panel. A seated woman in a green sari sits at the left edge, and a robed man sits at the far right near the chair.2011-10-01